CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND SEPSIS: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF HOSPITALIZATION OUTCOMES FROM A RURAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

Congestive heart failure and sepsis: a retrospective study of hospitalization outcomes from a rural hospital in Southwest Missouri

Abstract.Background.Sepsis is the leading cause of death in hospitalized patients and significant effort has been made to facilitate early diagnosis and management.However, aggressive treatment can have negative effects, especially in patients with unstable volume status, such as those with congestive heart failure.Methods.We used electronic medica

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